Hearts of the Fathers

Hearts of the Fathers

The Hearts of the Fathers podcast tells the stories of pioneer ancestors who settled Utah and the American West. Most of these pioneers, but not all, were early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They came from all walks of life and many different countries, seeking freedom and opportunity.In this podcast we "turn the hearts of the children to the fathers, and the fathers to the children" by connecting the lives of pioneer ancestors with their living descendents to discover how their pioneer heritage and ancestry has impacted their lives and made them who they are today.

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October 12, 2019 53 mins

This is the 2nd of the two-part episode on Levi Savage, Jr.  This episode covers Levi's missionary experiences and challenges in Burma, his journey home, and experience with the Willie handcart company.  It also tells the story of his experiences at home in Salt Lake City, Scipio, Kanab and Toquerville.

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This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode on Levi Savage Jr.  In this episode:

  • The background and history of the Savage family
  • Levi's experience in the Mormon Battalion
  • Levi's mission experience in India, and attempted first trip to Burma.
  • Jim Naegle and Lorelei Neuman

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May 11, 2019 69 mins

Edmund Lovell Ellsworth was the captain of the first handcart company to emigrate to the Salt Lake valley in 1856.  In many ways, he was a "pioneer's pioneer".  This is his story.

Show notes are available at heartsofthefatherspodcast.com.

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The Hearts of the Fathers Podcast explores the lives and stories of the pioneers who settled Utah and the American West, and connects those stories with their living descendants.

Season 1 will tell the stories of 12 individuals who were handcart pioneers in 1856, who walked 1,300 miles from Iowa to Utah pulling all their worldly possessions with them in handmade handcarts.  Some came to escape religious persecution, some c...

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